ELLIOT NESS vs HOLLOWMAN (One of the best battles in PHILLY History!) January 12, 2003

[@silverphoenix684]

The homie in the front with the glasses is a true fan. Love his enthusiasm 4 real.

[@monopolymaal]

Cousin E

[@SS5SS5]

The respect was mutual. No “get out my face” or “back up homie” Smiles, listening, and rapping. A Golden era fasho

[@BiznessBoog]

Math fucked that up

[@hakimislam6218]

This is exactly how Battle Rap should be, on sight!

[@mdtmdt499]

Went to high school with Lloyd "Ness" for a minute '91. He used to battle rap in the hallways. He dropped out of Central then i seen him a few years later on the subway in "bad shape". Then a few years passed and i then see him on TV making the band thinking im glad things worked out for him. He obviously been doing this for a minute and got way nice with it than those early days in History class asking me to listen to his raps before class started lol. Stay blessed!

[@Sequel7]

Who drops outta high school?

[@hrhrubdjdj]

@@Sequel7you have a sheltered kids mindset lmao not everyone has the opportunities you did

[@PantherCrane]

@@Sequel7🤡

[@TheStampeder]

2023 I had to revisit. Ness definitely is seasoned and has still been a force with the bars.

[@BFosterchild]

He’s back!!!

[@tanderson0640]

ENESS

[@1stNumberOne]

I remember RUSHING home to watch this dvd after school

[@canilive49]

Facts

[@homerwalton5850]

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[@eopanther8]

Facts the Cass/Freeway battle was on it too!

[@jumblefuq0]

Maaaan same here!

[@chrishett99]

I miss those days...we all were witnessing history watching these DVD, sadly some didn't realize the opportunity they had from these sessions

[@2ant1man5]

Wasn’t big op rap wasn’t mainstream like it is now.

[@BillBogucki]

Still I know somebody got rich 🤑

[@RealCoachRonn]

Ness got that flow that make you follow what he saying

[@bigdutch301]

That Philly flow always been 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@melvinsantos3763]

🔥🔥🔥..Nothin like it. "P.H.i.L.L.Y norf, west, southwest south side..spit it for da niggaZ who stay fly..B-Mack Philly until we die - B Sigel :) God 🤞

[@CantPlayTee7]

factual

[@isaywhatyouafraidto]

Ness prolly the most underrated battle rapper out the culture

[@Tain950]

Definitely one of the greats true legend.

[@trustmesonimyourfather9097]

Bro was too nice

[@LoDaKid]

" Im Cocky, my wordplay speak for itself your wifey a little smut, she'll sleep with the help". that verse was DIFFERENT

[@stevenparra1075]

Fr

[@coreylew2835]

Hard bar

[@rogermcgee3841]

🔥

[@Big-BU]

Facts

[@thetruth3514]

We went from clothes being two times too tall to ten times too tight 💀

[@josephgibbs3952]

The baggy era was lit

[@theuniversejr]

Facts I wish I still had my baggy gear .. girbaud jeans with the 5x tees and Icey whites with the matching shoelaces .. headbands over the durag lol #classic

[@giordanijean-baptiste4134]

@@theuniversejr I still got mine lol

[@jasonlo8780]

@@theuniversejr girbaud Jean 🤣🤣 or the Sean John's and gunits those days were different

[@bigxavipg]

Extremely

[@TheStampeder]

Èl Stampede is a product of this era 💯

[@sooperb]

Damn! Hip Hop could never be like this again! I miss this vibe!

[@jamesdubeck4920]

Never forget this jawn. First time i seen this i rewound it about 10 times. Philly had the heat back then and bigstar gave the platform. Look at all the 215 legends in everyone of these dvds

[@BillBogucki]

20 years later still listening to this

[@justcasuals6899]

This shit was crazy. Better than the shit we see in battle rap today!

[@Tain950]

Damn Ness was a fucking MONSTER back then way ahead of his time.

[@jamestucker4008]

Philadelphia Got Spitters on Deck

[@genefury75]

Facts

[@starlettawilliams93]

Real shit

[@kermonwilliams2180]

Like they were born to rap

[@travongrogory]

Was 16 watching this 34 now damn

[@FocusOnThisTV]

HOLLOWMAN-Paper Chasers ALL DAY other faces in the crowd I see: Freeway, Bugsy, Ms. Jade PHILLY ALL IN IT!! This a classic

[@benjieking3138]

Forgot the biggest ACE

[@markabdul6362]

Legendary,and one of the best battle in Philly history. Classic...💯

[@BryantDavis]

This was def a throw back , Làtom🙏🏾

[@MrCashmere101]

Ness was too advanced lyrically.

[@brandonbell8970]

Hollow won

[@wheres_walmart9403]

I thought that the first few times I watched this too but H kills it too.

[@tonytouch145]

@@brandonbell8970 no he didn’t but he’s one of my favorite rappers from Philly

[@YungShaoKahnCito]

He was more polished than I remember and his bars aged better

[@SBzKillFrenzy]

​@@tonytouch145Hollow definitely won....off the strength that Ness spit some of these bars on his Album with the band

[@Larry_JC]

U got Freeway,Ness,Ms.Jade Hollowman. Crazy times smh. Miss these days!

[@johnnybanz9931]

I been looking everywhere for this shit...bring back memories

[@lildudefromky]

Another classic! Middle school memories!

[@newjack1982]

I remember seeing this when it happened!!!!! This is when it was authentic 💯💯💯

[@WeAreTrueAfrican]

Never knew E ness and Hollowman was an impromptu battle. It just happen thank for the moment . Philly all day

[@luxthegoat3132]

E ness showed theres levels to this. Legendary

[@aimhighducklow3493]

This was a classic brings back memories of the good old dvd days.. were u had to catch next dvd to hear what everyone was saying.

[@leeh1066]

Star you the Goat for this 1 🔥 🔥 #PhillyHistory

[@rpittman973]

Everybody from philly rapped like this is that era. Shit was fire

[@RizNJ]

My man in the glasses was living his best life from his front row seat!

[@stripmakah215610]

Cuzzin E

[@ricolaw1033]

I'm sure he’s had better times. Promoted concerts for Rocafella and State Property plus years of club promotions in Philly

[@swervgeez]

What hand you roll up wit? 😂😂

[@davidcampbell215]

GOAT BIG STARR GIVING US CHRISTMAS EARLY!!! CLASSIC

[@rockrobinson4321]

Who knew KD could go back in time and spit like that

[@saidufofanah2210]

😂😂 you a fool

[@youngdour4995]

Ur a fool dun

[@SquadUp221]

😭😭😭

[@dirtylo4ever]

I was just thinking that

[@Mrchillwill-mg5qu]

😂😂😂😂chill out

[@vladbrad1389]

This is Artwork, strait Masterpiece💯💯💯💯💯

[@erroltorrington9186]

Wow. I had this takedown DVD. Classic !

[@mauriceriddick4168]

This shit was crazy. This was on the Takedown records jawn. My boys from Queens and the bronx on this shit hard once they got that dvd

[@damagedone56]

Keep them coming nostalgic to the max

[@beyondme1081]

Had to revisit the moment before I watch Head Ice vs Hollow Man!

[@randymorelify]

I def had the dvd back in the day. Crazy yo. The whole shit

[@ryanschuler9827]

Is only half of it cuz I remember hollowman " have his eyes open like he got shocked look" this was crazzy.. I miss the way these battles were done.. Nobody did it better

[@2rawforthestreetshistory344]

This was the whole battle. I'm about to drop a VLOG in a few minutes explaining why I didn't include that "PC" Hollowman tattoo rap. When you hear it, it totally makes sense. There's a huge back story and some hidden information that I just realized from watching the original footage several times. You're gonna love this. Tune in to my next upload.

[@premeexcel6408]

That first Hollowman verse wasn't Ness Vs Hollowman. Ness was just spitting in like a cypher and Hollowman joined in.

[@trustmesonimyourfather9097]

Fucc all the drama we here for the barz. Upload the rap ​@@2rawforthestreetshistory344

[@trustmesonimyourfather9097]

@OP I came back to this video for that specific bar no cap Something like " Top cooked, I'll leave you rocked, eyes open wit the shock look" 🔥

[@bailbondpartners]

I just followed you on insta after this video. Dope!

[@2rawforthestreetshistory344]

No Doubt! Thanks for stopping by and for the support. I'm going to follow back!

[@fatstacks89]

Yo i had this dvd back in the day it had a bunch of philly rap battles this is just one battle from that dvd

[@intergalacticboxing4317]

This is a REAL battle. Not that weak azz shyt they do now with 100 niggaz on stage singing along with the battle rappers. And the rappers constantly repeating their punchlines when the crowd like it. I like that raw face to face 8mile shyt. Props to E Ness and Hollowman.

[@trustmesonimyourfather9097]

That new shit is WWE of rap. Can't watch that corny shit

[@shaidaclassic5495]

His last bar was his best line of the whole night

[@gnmorales1]

FACTS 😂🔥🔥

[@DreErdna]

Save the best for last

[@DreErdna]

#MICDROP

[@amaf11]

He lost

[@LuckyNice19]

im a battle fan from Australia. i like battles from all over but it's no denying philly the masters of flow and delivery. Eazy continuing that tradition to this day

[@streets05]

H nice but Ness on another level Lyrically... NESS WIT THE 30 before URL.

[@Dingoplexor]

They spit 5 rounds each? Is that still considered a 30? I thought that was a vintage 1990’s Lee and Indiana 50 sack of work 😂

[@mikebutler7121]

Ness is nice shoutout to anybody that no how to freestyle

[@MrMdollars]

That's battle rap bro. not one of those verses was a freestyle

[@carlostheboss332]

@@MrMdollars we know its not a freestyle you stating the obvious. Back then mfs ran around with loaded clips ready to fire at anyone. He still nice tho..

[@MrMdollars]

@@carlostheboss332 Dont be stupid.. the dude said freestyle as if these dudes was freestyling.. so what u saying ??

[@Stoneygreat]

These writin freestyles, which are bars with no hooks. Anything writin without a hook is just freestyle bars. Real freestyle is off the dome nothing wrote.

[@carlostheboss332]

I cant believe we use to wear our clothes so big but dam I miss this early 00s era. These new so called rappers don't even Cypher or battle each other on the street like this now a days.

[@scathell1]

One of my favorite battles of ALL TIME!!! Both of them went in

[@damagedone56]

Ness flow is one of a kind

[@mdeez8286]

Can't believe I was 10 years old buying all these DVDs lmao

[@mykingmyking1613]

This battle still one of them one's 💯🔥🔥 Eness 2nd 3rd 4th vs Hollowman 1st 5th #Philly #Champion

[@WaliJamalBey]

never noticed Freeway in the background

[@MD-wz8uz]

Ness killed him.

[@MarvelousPhilly]

Classic E. Ness sht right here, man. I think I was here in the back too. Could be wrong though. Freeway definitely is there, for sure. Long time no talk, Big Star. You probably don't remember (Mar, from Wyoming Ave.), but we met years ago when I was in HS (I'm in my mid 30s now) and trying to design the covers for your old 2R4S DVDs. Anyway, hope things are good for you. Gonna try getting at you via Twitter.

[@leafbuck215]

New jack city dvd they was giving this out free in front of my high school

[@msway836]

Anyone notice Freeway of State Property...upfront in the Crowd

[@mrnoitall7596]

Let's go Ness!!! Hollowman was 🔥 too!

[@markcooke4280]

2025 still listening this

[@Dancingontgesun1942]

This is a REAL MC battle some insults but more bars than insults E NESS 🔥.

[@UpstateCharlie]

This all we watched in highschool 🔥

[@YeahthoBarnes]

STRAIGHT CLASSIC! 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@thinkingoutloud8692]

Didn’t no Kevin Durant used to rap

[@PancakeDiaries]

Lol but he actually does. He's on Tsu Surf's Newark album

[@thinkingoutloud8692]

Ima check it out

[@spazbrzent1447]

U beat me 2 it yes Kevin Durant! Lol

[@thebest12700]

@@PancakeDiaries i think it was the tape before newark

[@vinnydeville4675]

super classic! you were on the camera with this one Star? first time i seen this was on the takedown movie dvd

[@2rawforthestreetshistory344]

Yup! They set it up and I filmed it. There were a few cameras in the building but they added my version to their dvd

[@pookieslim]

Who all had this dvd 📀

[@IGStrangDaKang]

Me way back in ohio

[@rogermcgee3841]

Two of the best to ever do it.

[@jessehubbard2513]

one of the best rap battles I'm digging that shit

[@eazythedon54st]

This One Goes Down In Battle Rap HOF MISS THESE DAYS.......

[@MoneyDotMarco]

This the Hollowman I know. Big Starr you ever get Paper Chasers Hollow to battle Team A Hollow? How two people have the same name in the same city, both battle and never battle for the name.

[@2rawforthestreetshistory344]

No, but that would have been legendary

[@castolano]

This nigga hollowman brought me to philly yo and had me watching Reed dollars chic raw quilly and all

[@jamesanderson2248]

Facts!!.. Never thought of that..Man that would of been 🔥🔥🔥

[@RiqRoseOfficial24]

E Ness rounds🔥🔥🔥he was a problem 1:34 5:00 8:07 11:00 14:20

[@rizzworvy1000]

Man I remember having the dvd & cass vs free was the 1st battle , then it went to the garage battles !!!! Hollow a animal .. Bugzy had the smooth cadence too..

[@premeexcel6408]

Bugzy went crazy on dude from Ice City. Two times. Lol

[@bigbates2133]

This was when shit was raw... I’m sorry niggas don’t do this no more... No preparing, no studying your opponent, no practicinga punch line. STRAIGHT RAW...

[@2rawforthestreetshistory344]

Some people in this generation just don't understand. It's good when someone like you leaves a comment who gets it.

[@cmonmayne7105]

Hollowman and Faceman was my fav in Philly! Philly is the home of the spittaz!

[@TheBigAnchor1]

Hollowman was official niggas forgot about the original Hollow

[@samuelbowen7743]

Know every word to ever battle on this dvd still to this day .

[@akemegbebu7807]

Ness is invincible. He is the GOAT.

[@realeyesrealizereallies3210]

...uhm?? Does someone wanna tell him or should I?

[@TheQANinja]

@@realeyesrealizereallies3210 lmao I'll tell him... akeme... Bruh even Iron Solomon and Jae Millz caught ENESS body! Js

[@authorbandc8814]

I wish KZbin had gifs...definitely would out the “Really Nigga” gif lol 😂

[@g-holy]

Truth.

[@realeyesrealizereallies3210]

@@TheQANinja let’s not forget bout DNA catching a body off ness! One of the ugliest bodies ever! Idk which is worse. DNA vs ness or mook vs iron 😂🤣

[@chocolatedream9265]

Ness didn't even take a breath 🤣🤣🤣🔥🔥🔥

[@BikeLife_Guns]

Yo, did I miss the "PC" bar or did the edit it out?🤔🤨

[@2rawforthestreetshistory344]

Nope! I’m going to do a VLOG about it this week. There’s something about that verse that people didn’t realize at the time

[@iamwhoiam5644]

Thought I was tripping

[@g-holy]

@@2rawforthestreetshistory344 plz do.

[@dontaeharvey2244]

They really left that part out

[@boiboithegreat2483]

Idgaf what anybody says, these two are Philly legends. Definitely in my Philly top 5

[@desertsdetour3624]

Don't forget freck billionaire

[@qaddfeyirichardson7907]

Ness n H man this is classified classic battle all love no fighting n all Muslim brotherhood love this video bol. Philly stand up

[@sadetwizelve]

I had this battle on dvd,it was from a movie made by Philly battle rapper named Bubsy

[@pohthug202]

This a Classic Both was crazy but ENess gotm 💯

[@MicPhenom206]

Is that Freeway up front too??

[@MoneyDotMarco]

Yessir!

[@2rawforthestreetshistory344]

The whole city was there that night, all The Who’s who of the older rappers and tons of up and coming

[@MicPhenom206]

Man I love this shit. Keep hittin us with these classics man!

[@garnetnelson1419]

That second vs from Ness better than niggas whole catalogue TODAY

[@boturner003]

Classic Philly Battle 🔥🔥🔥

[@TheNumbasign2]

RTO podcast just had a 20 year reunion of this battle.

[@jamesdubeck4920]

Ness vs. Hollow , you can see the respect..... all love

[@jaywally6322]

I remember this back n the day man Eness 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@hermanjegbar6572]

y they used to battle wit headphones? anybody know

[@carlsanchious8192]

I ain't runnin' for help with this gun in my belt.....Fire 🔥

[@DouglasDawkins]

E. Ness , we shout you out thank you for the nod to Too-Short..Oakland gives a 42 gun salute to E. NESS...

[@loverunsdeep6382]

I ain't gone lie Ness cooked Bul indefinitely.

[@ChuntaAnkh]

I just realized the first version I saw showed it like Hollow won. Ness clearly won this

[@diamondkl8583]

First time watching this.😊🔥❤

[@CartierZay]

I remember having this on bootleg. Cass and freeway battled in the beginning at the studio. Then it was like a royal rumble of Philly niggas battling

[@JackalKing223]

E Ness legend for real

[@quezzoquezzo9313]

This is the Worlds Famous Freestyle Battle🎯 Bye 2023🙌🏿

[@djfinesse76]

I’ll have ya block sounding like the Mummers Parade 🔥 🔥🔥

[@TruckDriver_Em215]

2 legends Philly stand up